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Speed is LifeThu, 24 May 2018 15:40:34 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.com/By: Ron Fordhttps://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2013/05/24/indianapolis-500-preview-2/#comment-23372
Fri, 24 May 2013 22:06:28 +0000http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/?p=13016#comment-23372I will go with Marco, though I’d probably be happiest if TK drinks the milk. More than anything I hope it is a safe race.

How I long for my Indiana home…………..sigh

]]>By: Ron Fordhttps://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2013/05/24/indianapolis-500-preview-2/#comment-23371
Fri, 24 May 2013 22:00:23 +0000http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/?p=13016#comment-23371Tom, 61 years ago I was a 12 year old son at the race with my dad. That experience was as you say……”Priceless”.
]]>By: JohnMchttps://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2013/05/24/indianapolis-500-preview-2/#comment-23366
Fri, 24 May 2013 19:59:53 +0000http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/?p=13016#comment-23366I am going with RHR or Hinch. RHR looked like he was getting ready for the race throughout practice while others were going for position. Regardless, he has it as does Hinch.

I am so stoked and hitting the road shortly!

]]>By: redcarhttps://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2013/05/24/indianapolis-500-preview-2/#comment-23360
Fri, 24 May 2013 16:10:00 +0000http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/?p=13016#comment-23360Slightly off-topic here, but I was just listening to Dan Patrick on the radio. He was talking about upcoming sports events this weekend and mentioned that the Indianapolis 500 was Sunday. He acted sort of surprised, as if he’d forgotten about it, then said, almost wistfully, (paraphrasing) “it used to be the biggest race in the world, now it’s not.”

I may have missed it, but I sure haven’t seen much on ESPN (ABC partner) about the race. I haven’t seen much mention of it anywhere, honestly, except from the usual (bloggy) suspects.

Lots of folks I’d like to see win–Hinch, Marco, Ed, JR–and I hope both Pippa and Simona have a good finish but I think Penske’s due for a change of luck and Will Power’s due to have a good finish on an oval, so I’ll take Will Power to win the race.

]]>By: billytheskinkhttps://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2013/05/24/indianapolis-500-preview-2/#comment-23356
Fri, 24 May 2013 14:39:30 +0000http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/?p=13016#comment-23356I am very interested to see if Hondas are no where to be found during today’s Carb Day practice. The lack of qualifying boost should help them but the temperature should not.
]]>By: Carburetorhttps://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2013/05/24/indianapolis-500-preview-2/#comment-23351
Fri, 24 May 2013 13:35:00 +0000http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/?p=13016#comment-23351I’d love to see Tony K. win, but I just do not have the confidence that the KV team is competent enough to make this happen. Perhaps just this once…for one shining moment… they can give him the support he needs to finish first.
]]>By: Carburetorhttps://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2013/05/24/indianapolis-500-preview-2/#comment-23350
Fri, 24 May 2013 13:31:08 +0000http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/?p=13016#comment-23350Absolutely concur! And if it is as chilly as forecasted, all the more reason to worry about Munoz as you figure he will not be patient enough to get his tires warmed sufficiently. Let’s hope we’re wrong and the start comes off without incident….
]]>By: madtad1https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2013/05/24/indianapolis-500-preview-2/#comment-23348
Fri, 24 May 2013 12:57:48 +0000http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/?p=13016#comment-23348I have to say that, this year, the 500 is more open than any other in recent memory. No one team or driver has out and out “dominated” through the month. Indeed, we have seen several truly unexpected drivers pull out amazing speeds and run well in traffic during practices.

Joseph Newgarden has impressed me as he has developed a patient and calculating style that will suit him well this year. While I dont think he will win, EJ Viso is living up to my predictions in improving not only his driving skills, but also his mental focus. He is truly “getting it” now.

The driver whose skills concern me the most is Munoz. If there is an issue on lap one, that is where I expect it to come from. Someone needs to whisper in his ear, early and often: “you can’t win the race on lap 1, but you sure can lose it.”

One of two things would bring a huge smile to my face Sunday, post race:

This years race will be a high speed, extremely competetive chess match with mental prep and toughness being even more important than ever.

]]>By: Tom G.https://oilpressure.wordpress.com/2013/05/24/indianapolis-500-preview-2/#comment-23347
Fri, 24 May 2013 12:43:07 +0000http://oilpressure.wordpress.com/?p=13016#comment-23347We’re leaving Minneapolis in a few hours. Won’t make it to Indy in time for the Carb Night Burger though. One of these years.

My son and I are beyond excited. This will be our second year in Stand A. Last year though we were down low enough to bake in the sun. This year we’ve moved back under the overhang. With any luck the price increase next year will give us a chance to upgrade into B Stand.